Check out this very easy bossa played at around 138 BPM with a brief 3/4 interlude and plenty of optional parts. The meter change is no problem---it's easy to interpret. 'Christmas Tree Ride' features a written-out alto sax solo and trumpet 1 range to written E top space. (2:52) / Ensemble De Jazz

Young Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3 Although everyone plays it Jingle Bells was never as hip as in this jumpin' and jivin' swing version from Rick Stitzel. Not just your run-of-the-mill token holiday offering you won't find anyone in the audience sleeping through this one!

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Jazz Ensemble as recorded by the Big Phat Band is the perfect Christmas song to get every one in a festive mood.This swinging Christmas classic for big band features plenty of space for solos all over the band.

Four holiday favorites for jazz combo: Frosty The Snowman; Silver Bells; Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow and I'll Be Home For Christmas.

What a beautiful way to add a little holiday cheer to your Winter concert. Written in a ballad style there are short solos for alto sax and trumpet along with a very effective modulation with the full ensemble.

Here is something unique and fresh-sounding for your holiday concert. Mark has taken this familiar carol and crafted it as a light bossa with creative harmonies and lush scoring. A tenor/trumpet duet recurs throughout and solo space is provided for both.

From Disney's latest hit Toy Story 2 here is a swingin' big band version of this popular song as featured in the movie.

Skillfully arranged in an authentic Glenn Miller style (and recorded by the Glenn Miller Alumni Band on ?In A Christmas Mood?) this outstanding medley includes the holiday favorites O Holy Night (in a jazzballad style) Joy to the World O Little Town of Bethlehem and an up-tempo swing version of Deck the Hall. Wonderful sounds from the swing era of the '40s in an entertaining holiday setting.

Santa is swingin' into town. Mike Lewis has taken this holiday chestnut and placed it squarely at the ability level of the young jazz player. Logical swing figures, written out or ad-libbed solos for tenor sax and piano, along with lots of ensemble make this chart essential to every library. Toss in a few modulations and you have the perfect holiday swing chart-accessible, recognizable, and easy to rehearse.